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Method

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the mascarpone with the rosemary, garlic and seasoning. Place the chicken breasts on a board and lift, but don’t detach, the skin. Put a spoonful of the mascarpone mix under the skin of each breast. Wrap 2 slices of prosciutto around each, as neatly and tightly as you can, to keep the filling enclosed.

Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the olive oil and quickly brown the chicken on both sides. Transfer to a roasting tin, then finish off in the oven for 15-20 mins until just cooked.

Add the lemon juice to the roasting tin and stir over the heat, scraping off any crispy bits. Spoon the juices over the chicken and serve with potatoes and green beans.

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Comments, questions and tips

This was very straightforward and tasty. I used pancetta as I bought the wrong Italian meat! But it worked fine and the chicken was very moist. My husband certainly gave it five stars and I will definitely be making it again. My chicken breasts were large (local farm shop) so cooked for 5-10 mins more. I removed them from the pan and scraped and mixed the residue with the lemon juice. That was the finishing touch, don't miss it out!

trinaz

29th Aug, 2015

5.05

This was really moist and have lovely flavors. I will be making this again as the family enjoyed it so much!! : )

Yo-Lisa

9th Mar, 2015

5.05

simple and good visual. enjoyed my dinner.

randoms

17th Dec, 2014

5.05

Loved this dish, so tasty and simple. I substituted the garlic for finely chopped chives. My other half loved it as well, this will be a regular mid week meal for us.

ale_kiri

22nd Nov, 2014

5.05

Lovely dish, very very tasty, served it with some autumn roasted veggies (recipe on this site too). Highly recommended!!!!!!

Glade

19th Aug, 2014

5.05

Really good and simple dish, earned some easy brownie points from the other half after cooking her this.

Pinotgrigio_chef

29th Apr, 2014

3.8

Great! Used chicken thighs instead, still yummy

Lu27

12th Aug, 2013

Really nice! Great for dinner parties

ssykes1

18th Jul, 2013

Delicious! One of my favourites! A winner with everyone.

supersootyuk

15th May, 2013

5.05

Awesome. Had friends around and they thoroughly enjoyed it

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